Jus' Bein' Michael

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

I Am The Best Boyfriend I Ever Had...

I don’t mind being single.

No, seriously. Srsly. SRSLY!!!

I don’t mind being single. I don’t even mind being asked constantly if I am single. But lately, everyone seems to want to set me up with someone (generally, I don’t like this). Or people constantly ask me if I like it versus being in a relationship. (I do.)

If I didn’t like it, I wouldn’t be (wink).

But I genuinely like and enjoy being single.

I like having people to date, and maybe even someone that is special and consistent, but the main reason I truly feel that I can survive “alone” is… Well, I am the best boyfriend I ever had. Trust me, there is a reason I am single. I have picked some crazy ass boyfriends, and I realize that the “picking and dating” are all my fault. I own that. I have taken it in, and realized that I have a pattern of dating down. That I have a pattern of dating people that need a savior, or a caretaker, or a mom… And I am more than aware of my own faults that contributed to breakups… So, no surprises there… But I do think that the main reason is just that I enjoy being single and free.

I had decided a long, long time ago after someone didn’t treat me particularly well that I would never allow myself to be devalued or underappreciated again. And I have tried to hold that pact with myself. Now, I haven’t always been successful, but I haven’t just allowed it and gone along with it. But what I can say is that I will never be in such a position again. Why? Because. I am the best for me. I know what’s best for me. I love me. I will take care of me. I will fight for me. I will fight BACK for me. I will respect me. I will cherish me. I will never give up on me.

Plus… It never hurts to have a list of awesomeness about my relationship with me:I never fight with me.I always let me have the remote.

I never put my cold feet on me.I don’t argue with me over the thermostat. In fact, I love how in sync I am with me over temperature.When I buy myself a surprise, I always love it. Generally, I am good to me.I have never missed my birthday.I have never missed my anniversary.I have never stood me up.I have never made me feel ugly.I have never argued with me over where to eat.I love the restaurants I pick out for me to go to.I know my favorite color.I know my favorite drink.I can answer how I take my coffee.I have never had to wait on me to get ready for a date.I love the same movies as me.I know that when I need a bottle of wine and a blanket to watch sad movies, just let me run with it.I know just how to turn me on.I know just how to get me off.I never tell myself I have a headache.I am hilarious. I always laugh at my jokes…I don’t think my mom is interfering in my relationship with me.I won’t let me get too crazy.I love my circle of friends.I am not jealous of me and the time I give to others.

I trust me when I have to work late.

I never send me crazy text message or call me 80 times while I am working or traveling.

All in all, I think I am pretty kick ass boyfriend. And I am a pretty good date for myself. I crack me up and I like to spend time with me. I think we are getting pretty serious. Maybe I’ll even marry me soon. Or at least pop the question and get some nice jewelry out of it for me!!